Program A: Administration/Support

Program Authorization: R.S. 17:1991-2046

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Administration/Support Program is to provide leadership and coordination, fiscal responsibility, student support services and counseling, and physical plant maintenance. These duties are conducted to work toward the campus goal to provide students an affordable education that results in a well-trained, credentialed workforce that meets the manpower demands of the private and public sectors.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. The Administration/Support Program will provide cost-effective fiscal management of occupational training facilities and instruct programs as measured by reduction of or continuation with no audit findings, during FY 1998-99.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM

SOURCE OF FUNDING

This program is funded with general fund, interagency transfers, and statutory dedications (Vocational-Technical Enterprise Fund). The interagency transfers are Carl Perkins funds from the Department of Education. Statutory dedications from the Vocational-Technical Enterprise Fund includes tuition. (Per R.S. 39:32B.(8), see table below for a listing of expenditures out of each statutory dedicated fund.)

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 93.9% of the existing operating budget. It represents 69.5% of the total request ($ 1,253,301) for this program. The changes in funding is primarily due to statewide adjustments offset by reductions in Risk Management Premiums, Acquisitions and Major Repairs and a attrition adjustment.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1998-1999.

OTHER CHARGES

$55,665

Carl Perkins funding for activities such as counseling, job placement and financial assistance

$22,264

Legislative Auditor expenses

$54,736

Louisiana Quality Support Education [8(g)] funds for equipment enhancements, extension and upgrade training and special training for new/expanding industries